This weekend, our parish will take part in a special collection shared with parishes everywhere. It is known as the Peter’s Pence collection and is a special contribution made by Catholics for the Holy Father. This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with financial assistance to emergencies throughout the world, to those who suffer […]
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Stewardship Saints for June
Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) June 21 This young man was a saint among saints. He received his first Holy Communion from St. Charles Borromeo and during his novitiate; his spiritual director was St. Robert Bellarmine. Born into nobility, his father wanted him to become a soldier and enlisted the support of eminent Church people to persuade […]
Continue ReadingStewardship and Summer Service
A bumper sticker question, “If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” Memorial Day weekend means summer is right around the corner and Catholic stewards need to remind themselves that stewardship continues as we head into those days of vacation, barbeques, family reunions and long overdue trips. […]
Continue ReadingLiving the Gospel through Stewardship
In today’s gospel, Jesus sets out some foundation for stewardship as a way of life. To be a steward is to yearn to be his disciple and manifest that longing and need in prayer and service. It is a life that answers the question, “What have I done with what I’ve been given?” “I give […]
Continue ReadingStewardship during Lent 2022
“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” This is a perfect prelude to where we need to be in our stewardship journey as we […]
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